Tom Sharpe (musician)
Tom Sharpe is an American born musician, composer and recording artist who is principal performer and artistic director of the Sharpe World Music Ensemble.[1] He is best known as the drummer for the Grammy award winning group, Mannheim Steamroller,[2] as well as Dennis DeYoung,[3] a founding member of the rock band STYX.
The title track of his debut CD Like Setting Myself on Fire was voted Grand Prize Winner - World Music Song of the Year by the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.[4] "Trance-formation”, another album track, received honors as one of three finalists in the same category.
On October 28, 2014 Sharpe released his second solo CD Lifting the World via Marathon Records.[5]
Sharpe is an alumnus of the Interlochen Arts Academy[6] and holds the degrees Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from DePaul University in Chicago.
Tom Sharpe is endorsed and represented by the Yamaha Corporation of America,[7] Sabian Cymbals,[8] Vater Sticks and Mallets,[9] Aquarian Drum Heads,[10] Black Swamp Percussion,[11] HipTrix Glowing Percussion,[12] the Illinois Arts Council,[13] and Urban Gateways Center for Arts Education.[14]
References
- ↑ "Tom Sharpe - Composer and Performer".
- ↑ "Mannheim Steamroller - Official Fan Site to Mannheim Steamroller".
- ↑ "The Official Dennis DeYoung Web Site".
- ↑ "John Lennon Songwriting Contest".
- ↑ http://marathonrecords.com/
- ↑ "High Performing Alumni".
- ↑ "Yamaha United States".
- ↑ "Home - SABIAN Cymbals". SABIAN Cymbals.
- ↑ "Vater Percussion".
- ↑ "Aquarian Drumheads". Aquarian Drumheads.
- ↑ "Black Swamp Percussion - World Class Performers".
- ↑ "Hiptrix - The World's Brightest Glow in the Dark Drumsticks!".
- ↑ "Illinois Arts Council Agency".
- ↑ Urban Gateways. "Urban Gateways".